Dancing With Surprises
August 17, 2019
by Susan Hopkins, AICP Last week I facilitated a meeting that went off the rails. About ten minutes into the meeting, it became clear that
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A Word From Our Intern, Mason!
July 23, 2019
by Mason Pelletier My name is Mason Pelletier. I live in the Highland Park neighborhood in Rochester. I am going to be a senior in
No Train(ing), No (Gain)ing: Reflections On Last Month’s IAP2 Training in DC
April 2, 2019
by Christopher Dunne Last month I had the opportunity to spend three days in our nation’s capital talking public participation with fellow practitioners from near
Women At Work
March 12, 2019
by Jen Topa March 8th marked International Women’s Day. It made me think about (1) how my two daughters will thrive in a world that
Lead With Engagement
February 26, 2019
by Susan Hopkins and Tanya Zwahlen Before we became focused on community engagement, we were planners working on transportation, economic development, and community revitalization projects.
How To Avoid The Dreaded Lull
February 18, 2019
by Christopher Dunne It happens to every project: some meetings have been held, your existing conditions have been documented and your technical team is ready
Housing Needs Analysis For Washington County
January 17, 2019
By Susan Hopkins AICP Service providers, elected officials, and members of the public meet to discuss housing needs and solutions in Washington County, NY. Last
(I Can’t Get No) Satisfice-tion?
December 20, 2018
By Tanya Zwahlen As past blog posts suggest, I have a love of portmanteaus. Few are as useful as this one from the world of behavioral
Your Best (and Worst) Public Engagement Experiences
November 14, 2018
by Susan Hopkins, AICP A few days ago, I had a chance to unravel the pile of sticky notes we collected during a Cardstorming exercise
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